Everyday enchantment in Paris

Don't forget if you spend £45 you will get FREE products during July, Ribbons and Brads that co-ordinate with the Everyday Enchantment papers.

And whilst stocks last you can still get your hands on those beautiful Everyday Enchantment papers.  In case you can't remember just how lovely these papers are here is a card I have created using one of the sheets... it has cute little birds scattered on and I thought ideal for a birthday or anniversay card...

I've cut out a Top Note die shape from the paper and then cut around the 'seam' and adhered to another Top Note cut from Very Vanilla card stock to create a background piece.

The Eiffel Tower image from the Artistic Etching stamp set has been stamped in Soft Suede over the decorative stamp, inked with Crumbcake, both onto the Very Vanilla card which I have then matted onto Pool Party and raised up with dimensionals against the Top Note.

I've cut a square base from Pool Party and mounted all of this, finishing with a sentiment from Teeny Tiny Wishes, punched out with the Word Window punch and a couple of Basic Pearls.

Paris always brings back some great memories...

Free products in July

They're back - remember those lovely Everyday Enchantment papers that were available during Sale-A-Bration earlier this year? Well, they are back - at least whilst stocks last and retailing at just £9.95!

And even better - Stampin' Up! have another great offer throughout July... more FREE products (worth £15.95) with orders of £45, and they co-ordinate with the Sale-A-Bration papers too. Contact me at jadedcrafter@gmail.com to place your order now. 

Everyday Enchantment Ribbon Brad Pack includes:

Ribbon

• 1/8" (3 mm) Organdy Ribbon
• 2 spools: 10 yards ea. spool
• 1 Lucky Limeade, 1 Calypso Coral

Brads

• 3/8" (1 cm) Printed Designer Brads
• 30 brads: 6 ea. of 5 designs
• Coordinating colours: Lucky Limeade, Pool Party, Calypso Coral, Poppy Parade, Very Vanilla, Soft Suede

So, if you missed out on the Sale-A-Bration offer earlier this year or want more of those lovely papers which are only available while supplies last, you can just order them from me in the usual way RRP £9.95.  If you spend £45 you can get the Ribbon and Brad Pack that co-ordinates with the papers for FREE.  I'm so excited as I just love those papers!

One more ...

... to say goodbye!  Yes, it's my very last post featuring the Fresh Vintage stamp set from the Sale-A-Bration offer which ends on Saturday.  Don't leave it until the last minute to place your order as it will take longer to arrive with the last minute rush...

... plus I'll be back from Cambridge tonight and processing orders so place your order now, combine with others and save on postage.

For this card I have used the colour combination of Rich Razzleberry, Lucky Limeade and Pool Party.  The latter 2 colours are included in the latest In Colour range for 2011-2013 which are fast becoming my favourites.  However Rich Razzleberry remains up at the top of my favourite list and I just couldn't resist featuring it on this card.

Patchwork papers

Quilting or patchwork projects are becoming very popular, but you don't need to get out your sewing kit!  Why not try using this idea with patterned papers to achieve a similar effect.  I've CASE'd this card idea from Cate, but have used the Perfect Postage punch instead to create the squares.

For the card base I have used Crumbcake and then layered a piece of Very Vanilla onto this and then placed each of the patchwork pieces side by side.

The image is from the Perfect Postage stamp set with co-ordinating punch, both from the current mini catalogue that is available until 30th April.  I've inked the stamp with marker pens to get a variety of colours for the candles and then stamped this onto Very Vanilla and mounted on a Curly Label punch shape cut from Poppy Parade card stock.

I love the way the Stampin' Up papers, card stock and inks all co-ordinate, as I've also used Poppy Parade ink for the sentiment (from the For My Family stamp set) and Very Vanilla seam binding ribbon behind the image panel.

You can use any patterned papers to create a patchwork card, so it's a great way to use up some scraps which if you're anything like me, you've been keeping safe to make something with :).

Thanks for a great weekend

It seems I am not the only one who has had a great weekend... it must be something to do with the first day or Spring being upon us!

The last couple of days have been fabulous and full of catching up with people and crafting for a change... so thanks to each and everyone who I have spoken to or spent time with since I got home on Thursday evening :).  I was working on Friday of course... but it was just so nice to be home.

Sadly though, this week I am back in Cambridge again, and scheduling my posts once more, so will try not to dwell on the misery of being away from home and focus on the last of the Sale-A-Bration projects that I have for you this week. 

Yes, there are only 6 more days left  of the Sale-A-Bration event where you can get a FREE stamp set or paper pack when you spend £45 on Stampin' Up! products so contact me to place your order now.

I still have quite a bit of my Everyday Enchantment paper pack from the Sale-A-Bration catalogue, so have been making a few thank you note cards with some leftover scraps.

The 'Thanks' sentiment is from the Outlined Occasions stamp set which will only be available until Saturday 31st March.

Other materials:
Card base - Crumbcake card stock.
Ribbon - Very Vanilla seam binding ribbon.
Punches - Boho Blossoms, Scallop Trim Border, Curly Label, Word Window.
Embossing folder - Designer frames.

Dates for your diary

I'm looking forward to being at home this weekend and with no major plans as such... some R&R is in order!

Just a reminder of a few dates for your diary...

• This Sunday (25^th March) - I still have a couple of spaces for my Easter Class at 10.30am – we will be making a stack of 10 cards with at least 2 different designs and the cost is just £10 per person.
• Friday 30^th March - If you sign up with me before the deadline and purchase the starter kit for just £119, I will also include pack of the lovely Everyday Enchantment designer series papers which are only available as part of the Sale-A-Bration offer.
• Next week, Saturday 31^st March - The Sale-A-Bration promotion ends. You can get a gorgeous FREE exclusive stamp set or papers with EVERY £45 ordered!  See here for further details.
• Monday 30^th April - The current mini catalogue ends on 30^th April so if you want to get your hands on the fabulous create a cupcake set or anything else then don't leave it too late.#
• Friday 25^th May – The new Summer Mini Catalogue will be released on 1^st May so contact me if you would like me to send you a copy FREE.  I will be hosting my launch party on 25^th May from 7.30pm at my home (GU16) to give you a chance to come and take a look at some of the new products and there will be some special offers of my own available too.

If you want to book to attend any upcoming classes or events, or place a order then contact me today at jadedcrafter@gmail.com.

I also have some additional offers of my own including the chance to get your hands on the full instructions for a gift box and cards including this hot air ballon idea.



Created using some of the In Colours for 2010-2012 which will only be available until September, this card also uses the lovely Everyday Enchantment papers only available with an order of £45 before the Sale-A-Bration event ends next week.  You will still be able to get the Create a Cupcake stamp set that I have used for this card, until the end of April but why wait - get it all now, save £'s, get FREE papers and full instructions too :).

Inspired wedding card

Today I wanted to share with you another idea using the lovely Sale-A-Bration papers - Everyday Enchantment.  You can get your hands on these scrummy papers if you spend £45 on products during the Sale-A-Bration event which ends on 31st March.  So contact me to place your order.

I am also offering a pack of these lovely papers to those who choose to purchase the starter kit and sign up with me before the end of the month - see here for more.

This card was inspired by a fellow demonstrator,  Fiona, whose ideas I absolutely love as they are very different to my own (although mine are becoming more like hers!).  Check out the card Fiona shared with us at my last crafty get together, here, which is the inspiration for this wedding card layout.



Materials:

Base - Very Vanilla

Stamp set - Fresh Vintage (SAB 2012) - I have used the small flower stamp for the background.

DSP - Everyday enchantment (SAB 2012).

Ink - Bashful Blue.

Punch - Bird Builder for the birds punched from Bashful Blue and the leaves punched from Lucky Limeade.

Main panel - Top Note die to cut Bashful Blue card and then the DSP which has been trimmed round the edge and mounted on the card.

Sentiment - Word Window punch and Teeny Tiny Wishes.



Sale-A-Bration offers

It was a real treat for me to be at home last night and not having to drive to Cambridge... so this morning I woke up feeling almost normal again (with the dread of the drive on Tuesday night only a glimmer in the distance!), even put the washing on and did a bit of housework and finished off a few commissions that need to be posted off today.  Wow - I could so get used to this again!

Anyway, you have just over 10 days left to take advantage of the Sale-A-Bration offer which ends on 31st March. 

As an added extra to anyone who signs up with me before then I am also offering a pack of the Everyday Enchantment Designer Series Paper that is only available to customers who purchase £45 of products during the Sale-A-Bration period.  So as well as the starter kit worth almost £300, an extra stamp set (of any price), you will also get these lovely papers as well for just £119.

For customers who purchase £45 of products you will be able to get one of the lovely stamp sets from the Sale-A-Bration catalogue or paper pack FREE.  Plus I am offering FREE postage (normally £4.95) to you as well and the full instructions to make the lovely cupcake box set with cards that are included in my offers (here).

So what are you waiting for - contact me via email at jadedcrafter@gmail.com to place your order.

If that doesn't convince you then I thought I would share with you one of the cards in the set:



It's a bit fiddly to cut all those flowers out, but it is so worth it once you see the final effect. 

Materials:

Card stock - Lucky Limeade (base), Whisper White.

Designer Series Papers (DSP) - Everyday Enchantment, FREE with a spend of £45 as part of the Sale-A-Bration offer until the end of the month.

Ink - I've used markers from the 2010-2012 In Colours.

Punch - Word Window, to create the canopy.



Mother's Day Class

I've been having quite a busy day... with a class this morning and catching up on some commissions it's been all about the crafting!  It's so nice to be home too for a few days and feeling a little more normal again :).

The ladies at my class this morning seemed to enjoy themselves making some cards with a Mother's Day theme using the Vintage Vogue stamp set in the main catalogue.

I made the projects a little more challenging than normal as those attending have been to my classes before and they like to chat so it's always good to have them cutting out lots of bits for their cards so they can catch up and gossip at the same time :).

Some of the Sale-A- Bration papers featured on the cards too, and one or two of the ladies chose to make theirs for other occasions.

Here are a couple of the cards a bit closer up.

Cate's project and my CASEing (already!)

Today I have another card to share with you that we made at the crafty get together at the weekend.  This time designed by Cate.  This uses the Everyday Enchantment papers that are only available during the current Sale-A-Bration event.  The colour theme is Poppy Parade which I am liking more and more ... 

We have used one of the frames from the Designer Frames embossing folders set with some Very Vanilla card stock to create the back panel.  Over this we have used the Decorative Label punch to create a larger frame - by punching out 2 labels and cutting these in half (one horizontally and one vertically) and mounting around a Decorative Label punched from Very Vanilla.  

The sentiment is from the You are Loved stamp set in the Spring Mini catalogue and we have stamped the large stamp from the Fresh Vintage stamp set (Sale-A-Bration) around the edge, both in Poppy Parade. 

This was a lovely quick card to make and I loved the layout so much I made a who bunch of them using different papers and colour themes, including some for Mother's Day with co-ordinating note pads.

We have a charity day at work on Friday and I will be donating a load of cards and other bits for sale to raise money for Sport Relief and I think these might just work as we are nearing Mother's Day :).



Errr.... a caravan card

I have busy weekend ahead... in fact not sure how I will cram everything in, but looking forward to it!

So just a quick card commission for you today, featureing a caravan (ooh - makes me feel all summery!).

I've used the striped papers from the Sale-A-Bration DSP pack, Everyday Enchantment (love it!) and teamed this with Poppy Parade and Marina Mist card stock ... the image is printed off the web and layered up to create a 3D effect.

Sentiment = Create a Cupcake set punched with the Word Window punch.

I hope you are having a great weekend... and getting some crafting done :).

Happy Birthday Maureen...

...I hope you have a great day!

I didn't get this card in the post in time so what better way to ensure she 'gets' it... although it will be waiting on the doormat when she gets home tomorrow. 

The card above has been made from the Everyday Enchantment Sale-A-Bration papers and using one of the hostess stamp sets, so you just need to host your own workshop during the Sale-A-Bration event (which is running until 31st March 2012) to be in with a chance of getting your hands on all the products you need to make this beautiful card!

I love these papers so much, they are featuring on lots of my cards at the moment and that is a real change for me as I don't normally like to use a lot of the flowery papers or images.

I've teamed up the papers with Poppy Parade and Lucky Limeade cardstock which feature in the designs.  The image is from the Happiest Birthday Wishes stamp set (hostess pounds only) inked with Poppy Parade and stamped onto Very Vanilla and then punched out with the Curly Tag punch, along with 2 pieces of Lucky Limeade and then mounted with dimensional sticky pads.

Don't worry, my Valentines week posts will continue tomorrow with a very special card that I have been saving up especially to enter the Crafty Boots Challenge.

Sale-A-Bration is finally here

Finally, today is the launch of Sale-A-Bration, where you can earn yourself a free limited edition stamp set (or paper pack) for every £45 spend in both the main catalogue and current Spring mini catalogue.

I have lots of samples created using all 4 of the sets that are available to share with you over the coming weeks while this great offer is on so do keep checking back.

I'm having a Sale-A-Bration coffee morning on Saturday 4th February 10am-12noon so why not come along and take a look for yourself.  There will be a Make and Take project too and it's FREE, so just contact me to book your space.

Before I start sharing these great samples with you I have to tell you about the great papers that Stampin' Up! are offering this year as well as the stamp sets. 

I'm not normally a big designer paper fan as I like bold designs and less flowery cards and papercraft items... but the Sale-A-Bration papers are absolutely stunning.  You have to check them out for yourself but they really are very lovely.

So, here is one of the cards that I have been saving to share with you that features one of these lovely papers.

I have totally CASE'd this idea from Amy who is fast becoming my 'partner in crime' when it comes to creating ideas :0)! 

The base is Whisper White, but I have braved teaming this up with some Very Vanilla shaded papers from the Sale-A-Bration pack which feature cute little blue birs and green patterns that seem to work well for an Anniversary card.  Having run a piece through the Top Note die using my big shot machine, I have then layered this over a 5cm strip of Very Vanilla card which I have mounted onto Marina Mist card which is slightly wider.  Using Pear Pizzazz on the background image from the Charming stampset I have stamped both ends of the strip before fixing it to the card base and overlaying the panel.

For the birds I've used my trusty bird builder punch on Sahara Sand card and with Wild Wasabi for the leaves.  Note that the bird wings are cut from scraps of DSP from the subtles pack.

To finish I've used the sentiment (inked with Marina Mist) from the Teeny Tiny Wishes set - which is fast becoming a feature on every project of mine lately... and a couple of basic pearls.

I really love this idea and will be playing around with a few other similar ideas as soon as I can find some time.